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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,568.05, 9,853.43 and 2,188.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,568.05, 9,853.43 and 2,188.65 is: 3,283.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,568.05 : 9,853.43 = 2,188.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,568.05/9,853.43 = 2,188.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,568.05x = 9,853.43 × 2,188.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,568.05x = 21,565,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,565,698.63/6,568.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.42

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